This page details North Carolina signature requirements. The signatures of registered voters are often required to place candidates or initiatives on the ballot. However, for candidates, filing fees are sometimes required or accepted in lieu of signatures.

State offices

Statewide executive offices

In addition to the filing fee, candidates must also fulfill residency requirements. Candidates for Governor must have been a U.S. citizen for five years, a resident of North Carolina for 2 years, and a qualified [[North
Carolina]] voter.[3] Candidates for Lieutenant Governor must be a U.S. citizen for five years, a resident of North Carolina for 2 years, and a qualified North Carolina voter. [3] Candidates for Council of State must be a registered voter and candidates for Attorney General must be authorized to practice law.[3]